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Couples Share Risk Factors and Behaviors for Cardiovascular Disease

Oct 27, 2020 PM EDT

A study evaluated cardiovascular risk factors and behaviors of over 5,000 couples who participated in an employee wellness program that Quest Diagnostics offered.

Study Shows High Fructose Intake May Activate Aggressive Behaviors in Adah, Bipolar and Other Behavioral Disorders

Oct 18, 2020 PM EDT

A new study suggests that conditions like "ADHD, bipolar and other aggressive behaviors" may be associated with consumption of sugar, "and that it may even have an evolutionary basis."

MD News Daily - The Pandemic Leads People to ‘Hoarding and Herding,’ Study Says

COVID-19 Has Led People to ‘Hoarding and Herding,’ Study Says

Sep 11, 2020 AM EDT

Rushing to hoard toilet paper before they disappear from the supermarket shelves, hiding cash under the cushion, buying a pet puppy, or probably, starting some gardening are all somewhat impulsive deeds brought about by COVID-19.

Child Behavior May Predict How Depressed Moms Punish Bad Manners

May 15, 2014 PM EDT

Maternal depression may predict child behavior, a new study suggests.

Horse Therapy Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms

May 06, 2014 PM EDT

Equine therapy -- a soothing activity that is based around caring for horses -- may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a recent study suggests.

"Safety" Gates Are Sending Babies to the ER

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Baby gates, which are designed to protect young children from exposing themselves to dangerous environments, may actually be dangers themselves, according to a recent study that has revealed that nearly 2,000 youngsters a year go to the emergency roo..

Most Young Adults Think E-Cigs Are Safe

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Young adults, including young parents, believe that electronic cigarettes are perfectly safe to use, despite a lack in research proving their safety, according to the preliminary results of a new study.

Ailing Wives Face High Divorce Risk

May 05, 2014 AM EDT

When a wife is facing drastically declining health, the marriage is more likely to end in divorce, compared to marriages where the husband is sick, new research suggests.

You Can Smell a Person's Gender

May 01, 2014 PM EDT

Humans can detect a person's gender through smell alone, even if they don't know they are doing it, a recent study suggests.

Does "Justice Done" Bring Closure?

May 01, 2014 PM EDT

Scientists recently launched a study looking into whether vicarious vengeance or justice being brought to fruition brings people closure and/or satisfies their need for reciprocation.

Musicians More Likely to Go Deaf

May 01, 2014 PM EDT

Professional musicians are significantly more likely than the general public to develop hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to a recent study.

Fewer Children are Exposed to Violence

Apr 29, 2014 PM EDT

Rates of violent crime involving children have declined significantly since the 1990's, according to the results of an analysis of several national surveys that assessed children's exposure to violence.

Chewy Food Encourages Better Behavior in Kids

Apr 29, 2014 PM EDT

Young children who are served chewy food appear to behave more favorably, compared to children who have to frequently bite and chomp to eat their food, according to a recent study.

Lab Mice Are Afraid of Men, but Not Women

Apr 28, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers have found evidence that lab mice may become increasingly stressed around male researchers but not their female colleagues, according to a recent study.

"Female Intuition" is Influenced by Testosterone

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

How much a woman intuitively thinks may be dependent on how much testosterone she is exposed to while in the womb of her mother, researchers suggest in a recent study.

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